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Monday, February 29, 2016

This week I am continuing with my Finish Your Unfinished Objects Challenge. And working with the Anniversary theme, the ninth anniversary, this week's extra entry theme is willow. So work on any unfinished object this week for an entry with willow. Any entries this week in March go towards March's prize. Enter before March 1, 2016 for the February prize. So, finish weaving that basket or making that wreath and get an extra entry! Find information on this project here.

Sunday, February 21, 2016

This week I am continuing with my Finish Your Unfinished Objects Challenge. And working with the Anniversary theme, the eighth anniversary, this week's extra entry theme is pottery or bronze. So, pull out any unfinished project with clay, or metal and tell us about how you are going to finish your project.
To encourage you to finish your UFO's, I want to share a strategy I use to get some of mine done: The next holiday! My creative gene is strong, and as soon as one holiday ends, I am considering what I want to make for the next. So, think about the next upcoming holiday and how you can use one of your UFO's to decorate or gift to someone you love and get it done! Above I have pictured an Easter Egg technique I want to try found on a Polish crafters blog, here. You can use Google Translate to see her tutorial. She used black paint, but I would like to try some bronze embossing powder on my egg. Now to persuade the hubby to loan me his Dremel!
You can use the Inlinz in this post or post to our Facebook group to enter and qualify for the February prize of Jamberry wraps. Any work on any UFO is acceptable, using the weekly theme above gets you an extra entry.

Monday, February 15, 2016

This week I am continuing with my Finish Your Unfinished Objects Challenge. And working with the Anniversary theme, the seventh anniversary, this week's extra entry theme is wool or copper. So, pull out any unfinished project with wool, copper, fabric or metal and tell us about how you are going to finish your project.
In the photo above I used some wool fabric and Art Glitter Fantasy Fiber to make a throw pillow. You can find more on this project here. To enter this weeks challenge use the linkinz in the post below.

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

With the current cold snap upon us, I thought it would be a great time to talk about a great winter layering option: the long cardigan. Pictured above is one of my favorite sweater brands Lieth, available at Nordstrom. I love this fiber blend for warmth and care that will avoid the piling of an acrylic sweater and it's on sale too! The wool not only hold up well to piling, but wears well as it has great body. You can find this long sleeve sweater here.

Sunday, February 7, 2016

When I looked up this week's theme from the traditional sixth anniversary gift, I had to smile! The timing is perfect for Valentine's day, because the sixth anniversary gift is traditionally candy. So, if you have a UFO that involves Candy or holding candy you may be all in!
Above you can see a paper cake box I made with Art Glitter, Heartfelt Creations, and Cricut. A great box for holding candy. Find the information on the project pictured above here.

And the prize for February's drawing is a set of Jamberry Nail Wraps, some tools and cream samples donated by Jamie Furst. Thanks Jamie! You can find Jamie's Jamberry info here. To enter, just scroll down and use the InLinz in the post below, or post to my Facebook group.
The winner of the January prize was Heather Neppl. Thanks to all of you who joined in the UFO challenge, we had 37 entries!